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News from FDES April 29th - May 3rd
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Melissa Maestle, Principal
Michael "Todd" Fannin, Assistant Principal
Frederick Douglass Elementary School
100 W. Cedarmeade Ave.
Winchester, Va 22655
ph. 540-662-7656
Upcoming Important Dates π
April 30th - Fourth graders to Jamestown. Bus leaves at 5:30am!
May 2nd - Early Release
May 3rd - Schools Closed
!!!!SATURDAY SCHOOL - THE LAST DAY FOR SATRUDAY SCHOOL WILL BE APRIL 27TH!!!!
Fourth Grade Parents:
Fourth grade graduation will be held Tuesday, May 28th at 8:30am!
π Summer Opportunities for Students π
Check out some great opportunities for students this summer!
- Summer School for current k-3rd grade students. June 10th-27th - More info to come
- Participate Online Live Sessions - 10 free sessions for each student - More info to come
- K academy for upcoming Kindergarten students - July 15th-18th - More info to come
- Summer Young Writers Workshop - See flier below
Get Ready for Next Year
Please see the information below on this year's Readiness Fair.
Varsity Tutor Information
WPS students in grades 1-12 can now use Varsity Tutors at NO COST!
Features include 24/7 On-Demand Tutor Chat; Live Group Classes in Academics, SAT & ACT Test Prep, Career Readiness and Celebrity-Led StarCourse Classes; On-Demand Essay Review and Practice Tests & Personalized Learning Plans. To access Varsity Tutors, simply log into Classlink, select βVarsity Tutorsβ and enter the Varsity Tutors portal. Students can explore the Learning Lab and search for activities and support they want to use. Instructions & Info: https://bit.ly/ALLINWIN
SOLs
SOLs for all third and fourth grade students are coming quickly. Please see the list of dates below to ensure you are aware of testing dates. Also please review the list of ways to help your child be successful on these tests.
Dates:
April 24th and 25th - Third and Fourth grade Reading test
May 7th and 8th - Third and Fourth grade Math test
May 9th - Virginia Studies Test - Fourth grade only
What we need from you to support student success:
- Students need to be at school on time everyday.
- Make sure your child is at school on testing days - do not schedule outside appointments or pick students up early.
- Dress your child in comfortable clothes and layers so they are comfortable on the day of testing.
- Be sure they get a good night's sleep and try to create a stress free morning on the day of testing.
- Be sure your child has breakfast - all students have access to a free breakfast at school
Students in the Cottages
If your child's homeroom is currently in one of our cottages, please be aware that they need to be signed in and out of the office in the event of a late drop off or an early pick up. Parents are not to report directly to the cottages.
Thank you for your cooperation and help with keeping all students safe.
After School Care
Summer Camp
Please see the flyers below for information on summer camp that will be available this summer.